Girl Up RIHA

MY BODY; NOT AN APOLOGY     “The women’s movement does not emphasize the “maleness” of women. The LGBTQ+ movement does not emphasize the “heterosexual-ness” of gay men and women. But the disability movement does very much emphasize the “ableness” of people with disabilities” — Parsons, 1999     Have you heard of ‘Disability Pride'? It won’t be incorrect to assume that many are unaware of this concept due to the lack of mainstream discourse surrounding it . So, before we extend our support , let’s understand what it is and how it came to be. What is Disability Pride?   People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority within the population representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions and socio-economic backgrounds. Yet their entire existence is under-represented and brushed under a single carpet of 'being disabled'. In response to negative views of disability, and to promote human rights, disability pride emerged.  

It is commonly believed that women are closer to nature as their bodies function in a biologically cyclic manner. Ecofeminism is a movement that emerged in the mid-1970s, alongside the Second-Wave Feminism and the Green Movement, that sees a connection between the exploitation and degradation of the natural world and the subordination and oppression of women. Ecofeminism is an amalgamation of the elements of both the feminist and the green movement. Ecofeminists argue that the issue of climate change must not be viewed in isolation from the oppression of women.    Climate change has manifested itself in the form of severe disasters such as droughts and floods and therefore has been recognized as a global concern. Women across the globe are highly dependent on natural resources for their livelihood. The extreme repercussions of climate change have made it immensely difficult for women to procure the natural resources that are needed for them to perform domestic chores. Women have hi

Roxane Gay, from a personal perspective gave the best definition of what being an Ally is in one of her articles in which she notes:   " Marginalised people do not need saviours. They need people to stand up and take on the problems borne of oppression as their own without remove or distance. They need people to use common sense to figure out how to participate in getting social justice for everyone ."    We live in an individualistic and highly capitalist society that is built on the tenants of single community supremacy, whether we like it or not. It has been ingrained within us- the need to be first and to be the loudest when asking for something that we want but what no one really talks about is the fact that in order to be "first”, someone must be left behind which in almost all the cases are the minority community including people of colour or individuals with different identities. An individual belonging to these communities cannot easily cast away their i

The two terms, sex and gender, are often conflated together by people and are even used interchangeably which has generated misconceptions around the term. People don't realize the difference between sex and gender. So what causes this confusion? For generations, it has been assumed that sex and gender mean the same thing. It was passed on that being born either a male or a female and possessing either masculine or feminine traits went hand in hand and were equally biological. They believed that there is a pre-packed set of characteristics that belong to men and women. For example, men are expected to strong, assertive, dominant with rough and chiseled features- which is considered “masculine”, while women are expected to be docile, submissive, soft-spoken, and give greater care to appearance; explain physical standards allocated to women. If you look closely, it is also coherent with stereotypes such as blue is for boys and pink is for girls. There was little intersection betw

Girl Up is a campaign 'for girls, by girls." Founded by the United Nations in 2010; we collectively strive for gender equality and women empowerment.  Girl Up Riha is one such platform that stands for LIBERATION .  We aspire to work towards group actions on behalf of women, especially focusing on advocacy, consciousness-raising, and intersectional feminism. We envision a gender just and equal world involving solidarity among women seeking independence from oppression.  When women support each other, we grow. When we work together, we can overcome anything. At Girl Up Riha, we are the champions of change and intend a huge impact on girls all across the world. So, join us as we embark on this journey to make a difference!